Lately
Amon Lyrics

You graduated college aintchu
Implying that the person attained formal education and ought to have a good life

Did what you supposed cus ya momma spanked you
The person acted as expected to avoid punishment

See all them whippins earned the title belt
The person's upbringing with strict discipline yielded success

Im the world champion but no one else knows it yet
A metaphor implying he is successful but not yet acknowledged

Been this way just been going through it lately
He has always experienced difficulties but it is becoming harder lately

I want this art as my career but its not paying me daily
He desires to make a living off his art but it is not bringing in consistent income

And this rent 480 this car payment 480
The person's cost of living which equals almost $1000 monthly

Thats damn near a thousand i cant afford to be lazy
He cannot afford to procrastinate with his responsibilities

And I just lost my gig due to my skin complexion
He lost his job because of discrimination against his race

Like Amon why you work so hard
People are curious about why he is so determined and dedicated to his art

Cus i do this for every single creative who hate they day job
He creates art for people who despise their 9-5 job

But we need this money like who else gone fund me
He needs to make money because no one else will provide for him

Told my family my dreams then they looked at me funny
His family did not support his aspirations

I looked back at them so do you do what you love
He challenges his family to pursue their passions

No answer so who the fuck you finna judge
Since they do not follow their hearts, they have no right to judge him

Whos gonna save meh
He is asking who will rescue him from his current situation

Just got laid off I aint take no days off
He was let go from his job but still worked hard without a break

But all these hard times Gone have to pay me off
His struggles will eventually be worth it

Everybody take Ls mines seem to come in 2s
Taking losses is common, but he experiences them twice as often

Im in hell wit four Ls lemme set the mood
His constant losses have negatively affected his outlook

Everything i do going sideways
None of his efforts are going as planned

I take a step forward but my back is turned the wrong ways
Despite his efforts, he is still hindered by previous mistakes

Rushed a relationship status that i wasn’t prepared
He was not ready for a relationship but acted hastily

A big butt and a smile done made my vision impaired
He was clouded by physical attraction and ignored other aspects of the relationship

Now we dont even talk she said she need more Time and attention
The relationship ended because he did not give it enough time and effort

Time is money thats two items im missing
He cannot afford to waste time because that means a loss of potential income

Now all i got is my prayers i see art as my savior
He turns to art to save him from his troubles

Parking ticket a band to pay on minimum wages
He struggles financially and has to pay for unexpected expenses while making low income

For dollars and cents dont even feed the poor
Money is not used to help the impoverished but instead benefits the rich

It spoon feed the rich why the hell they need more
The wealthy continue to accumulate money despite having more than enough

Im so stressed out faded denim i need an answer
He is overwhelmed and looking for a solution

Kinda like every patient who was diagnosed wit forms of cancer
He compares his struggle to those of cancer patients

What dont kill you make you stronger I guess that message need a lil better service
The saying that struggles make one stronger needs to be delivered in a better way

Lately Ive been going thru it lately
He has been experiencing difficulties lately

I said hate my job but i need this money
He dislikes his job but relies on the income to survive